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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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